President and Chief Development Officer

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

10d•$506,000 - $691,000•Onsite

About The Position

The President & Chief Development Officer (CDO) is the senior strategist and leader responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation. Nominated by the Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer and elected by the Medical Center Board of Directors, the CDO leads the Foundation team in maximizing philanthropic support for the Medical Center and its affiliates, including the Hospital, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, and Lurie Children’s Medical Group. The role is charged with developing and delivering the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in Lurie Children’s history. Reporting directly to the Medical Center CEO, the CDO is a member of the senior leadership team and an advisor on philanthropy-related matters. The position works closely with the CEO, boards, hospital leadership, department chairs, division chiefs, and faculty, and regularly interacts with major donors and volunteers. Travel is required. The CDO sets and implements short- and long-term fundraising strategies, leads the Foundation’s management team and operations, manages a portfolio of top-tier prospects, and personally solicits major and principal gifts. The role also communicates the Foundation’s objectives to internal and external audiences, supports and engages Foundation Board members, and helps recruit and retain Board members. The CDO has authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, and administer performance evaluations in accordance with Lurie Children’s policy. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred in the qualifications, while the Education section lists a master’s degree as required. Candidates must have 12 to 15 years of relevant not-for-profit management experience, demonstrated leadership accomplishments, and experience leading large-scale fundraising campaigns. The stated salary range is $506,000–$691,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field required; the Education section separately lists a master’s degree as required.
Minimum of 12 to 15 years of experience in not-for-profit management at complex, mission-driven, diverse medical or academic institutions reliant on community support, philanthropy, and volunteer organizations.
Demonstrated leadership ability and professional accomplishment.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale fundraising campaigns.
Strong background directing innovative fund development in a complex, rapidly changing environment and extensive experience working with senior leadership.
Ability to plan and make disciplined decisions in a challenging, decentralized environment.
Ability to articulate a vision for a children’s hospital and connect it with strategic direction, planning, and marketing.
Demonstrated success soliciting and closing principal gifts and direct experience managing major projects.
Successful track record in Board development, education, and engagement.
Ability to organize and present information concisely and clearly; strong storytelling ability, intellectual depth, political savvy, and intuition.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and manage people inside and outside the direct span of control.
Strong financial acumen and understanding of the relationship between philanthropy, organizational strategy, and financial performance.
High data fluency and proficiency interpreting financial statements, budgets, and fundraising performance metrics.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, finesse, and adaptability; action-oriented, personally motivated, and committed to the mission of a children’s hospital and children’s health.
Ability to build collaborative relationships, influence effectively, and lead teams through change while advancing enterprise goals.
Ability to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture through coaching, talent development, employee engagement, and empowerment.
Ability to communicate with clarity, transparency, and emotional intelligence and navigate complex situations and challenging conversations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred in the Knowledge, Skills & Abilities section.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies to increase philanthropic revenue in support of the Medical Center’s mission.
Provide vision and leadership for fundraising programs across donor constituencies, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding transformational donor prospects.
Analyze fundraising potential, set objectives, and work with staff to achieve fundraising goals.
Participate in the leadership of affiliated organizations that advocate, promote, and raise funds for Lurie Children’s.
Serve on the senior leadership team and contribute to philanthropic support of the Medical Center’s strategic plan and other strategic priorities.
Coordinate communication with Lurie Children’s administration and medical staff regarding fundraising priorities.
Manage Foundation people, budget, and operations; develop organizational structures and policies that support effective fundraising.
Recruit, retain, motivate, and mentor staff, including senior Foundation leaders and junior staff members.
Personally manage a portfolio of top-tier prospects and facilitate major and principal gift solicitations aligned with Lurie Children’s priorities.
Conduct direct solicitations independently or alongside the Medical Center CEO, Board members, volunteers, or other Hospital leaders.
Communicate Foundation objectives to physicians, caregivers, volunteer leaders, donors, and friends through presentations and other communications.
Oversee the development of communications materials related to philanthropy and travel as required.
Serve as a member of the Lurie Children’s Foundation Board of Directors and staff committees as appropriate across the Medical Center Boards.
Support and educate Foundation Board members about emerging fundraising priorities and engage them in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Work with Board members to recruit and retain new Board members, and optimize the volunteer structure and framework.
Exercise authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, and write and administer performance evaluations in accordance with Lurie Children’s policy.
Perform other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
403(b) plan with a 5% employer match
Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup childcare and eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
Leadership incentives for select roles
Wellbeing programs